factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
study; diligence; discount; reduction
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
life; living; I; me; student
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered